Announcements

The Conway High School Tug of War will have a table set up during both lunches this week for students to create teams, order t-shirts, and purchase wristbands for entry. The deadline to enter a team or order a t-shirt is Friday, March 4th. Stop by the table during lunch to learn more information.

Student Council will meet today in the Media Center during both lunches. This is a very important meeting and all officers and members should be in attendance.

Red Cross Blood Drive permission deadline:If you are donating blood on Friday you will be given a Donor Appointment Card today. If you do not receive one by 7th period, come see Mrs. Raup in room 901 after school!!! HOSA and FBLA will host their Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, March 4! FBLA representatives will come to each 1st through 6th period study halls to hand out and/or take up permission slips. If you wish to donate and have a 7th period study hall or no study hall at all, please go by Mrs. Raup’s room (901 in the Career Center) to make the necessary arrangements. In order to donate blood you MUST have a signed permission slip turned in TODAY!

State Basketball Tournament, Cabot.

Thursday, 3/3:

Boys and Girls State (Juniors): Are you interested in learning about the political process of Arkansas. If so, then Boys and Girls State may be for you. There will be an informational meeting on Thursday, March 3rd during both lunches in Mr. Richardson’s room (263).

Orchestra Concert: Thursday at 6:30 pm in the James H. Clark Auditorium.

Friday, 3/4:

CHS Internship Program: Attention all juniors who have a career focus! Now is the time to apply to the CHS Internship Program for your senior year! If you qualify, you will be able to leave school during the day to go to work and “earn while you learn.” For more information about this opportunity, ask a Career Center teacher or see Mrs. Bell, Internship Coordinator, by March 4.

CHS Quiz Bowl will practice Friday at 3:30 in room 114.

Tug of War registration deadline: After a decade of waiting, the Conway High School Tug of War is back! The Career Center will be hosting the Tug of War tournament on March 18th at the Conway High School football field. Students can create teams of 8 to compete in three divisions: male, female, and coed. Coed teams must have 4 girls. The cost to make a team is $10 per person, $80 total per team. Each team member will receive a t-shirt. The deadline to register a team is March 4th. Students not competing can purchase t-shirts by pre-ordering them by March 4th. The cost per shirt is $10. During the week of March 18th, students can purchase tickets for $1 and will get out of class after 2nd lunch to watch. Concessions will be available and prizes will be given out to spectators. All proceeds will benefit Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship deadline: 2016-17 scholarships for graduating seniors in public high schools in Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline, and White counties. This scholarship will assist two students furthering their education at an Arkansas college or university. One male and one female will be selected based on academic performance, participation in school, community, leadership qualities and character. The application must be postmarked by March 4th, 2016.

Baseball signing: Christian Hamilton will sign with Crowley’s Ridge Community College for baseball on Monday, March 7 at 3:30 in the front lobby.

Compass Test (Seniors): UACCM will be here on Tuesday, March 8 to give the Compass test. There are limited spots available. To sign up, take $15 cash or money order to Mrs. Bartholomew in the counseling center.

Cheer Tryouts: Students interested in trying out for CHS varsity cheer can pick up a cheer information packet from the front office. Tryouts will be conducted March 7-10. All forms in the packet will need to be completed, signed, and brought to the first day of tryouts. The packet can also be found on the CHS athletic website.

UCA Foundation scholarship applications are currently open. If you are planning to attend UCA, visit uca.edu/go/foundation-scholarships to apply. There are 303 scholarships available. The deadline is March 11.

UACCM is offering a “#moreinMorrilton” information session on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Students will visit with instructors and representatives in areas of interest, learn about financial aid, interact with a student panel and see if UACCM is a good fit. R.S.V.P. online or by phone. For more details see the counseling center for the flyer.

Varsity Dance Tryouts: Any student interested in trying out for CHS Varsity Dance will need to pick up a dance information packet from the front office. Tryouts will be conducted March 14-18. All forms in the packet will need to be completed, signed, and brought to the first day of tryouts. The packet can also be found on the CHS athletic website.

Thea Foundation Scholarships are awarded solely on talent, never on test scores, GPAs or intent to major in the arts. Your scholarship will travel to any college you attend, but if you choose to attend one of our more than 20 education partners, including every 4-year college and many 2-year colleges in Arkansas, your scholarship could be matched with thousands more dollars in scholarship money.